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IWP - Italy North Reds - General Flashcards

1
Q

What is the most grown grape in NW Italy?

A

Barbera

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2
Q

Name 6 red major Red varities of NW Italy

A

Barbera
Nebbiolo
Dolcetto
Freisa
Grignolino
Croatina

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3
Q

Name the major Red varities of Veneto

A

Corvina
Corvinone
Rondinella
Raboso

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4
Q

What region is Raboso native to?

A

Veneto

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5
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What region is Refosco native to?

A

Friuli–Venezia Giulia
&
Veneto

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6
Q

What are the major indegenous Red varieties of Trentino-Alto Adige?

A

Lagrein
Schiava
Teroldego

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7
Q

What does Piemonte mean?

A

“Foot of the mountain”

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8
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Besides Barolo and Barbaresco
name 3 DOC/DOCG of Piedmont that are at least 85% minimum Nebbiolo

A

Roero
(>95%)

Ghemme
(>85%)

Gattinara
(>90%)

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9
Q

Name 2 DOCG for Barbera in Piedmont

A

Barbera d’Asti

Nizza
(formerly a sub-zone of Barbera d’Asti)

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Note:
Barbera d’Alba is a DOC!

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10
Q

Name 3 DOCG for Dolcetto in Piedmont

A

Dogliani

Diano d’Alba

Ovada

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11
Q

Name 3 DOC for Dolcetto in Piedmont

A

Dolcetto d’Alba

Dolcetto d’Acqui

Dolcetto d’Asti

Dolcetto di Ovada

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12
Q

What DOC produces the largest volume of Dolcetto in Piedmont?

A

Dolcetto d’Alba

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13
Q

What DOC fully encompass Barolo & Barbaresco?

A

Piemonte DOC

Langhe DOC

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14
Q

What are the major Red varieties of Liguria?

A

Rossese

Dolcetto

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15
Q

Name a DOCG of Liguria

A

There aren’t any

8 DOC’s are established here, though

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16
Q

What are the major Red varieties of Aosta?

A

Petite Rouge

Nebbiolo
(Picotener here)

Pinot Nero

17
Q

What are the major Red varieties of Lombardy?

A

Barbera

Nebbiolo
(Chiavennasca here)

Croatina

Pinot Nero

18
Q

What are the Red DOCG of Lombardia?

A

Valtellina Superiore

Sforzato di Valtellina
(aka Sfursat di Valtellina)

19
Q

What river is Valtellina on?

A

Adda River

20
Q

What are the sub-zones of Valtellina?

A

(MSG-IV)

Maroggia
(newest)

Sassella
(best)

Grumello
(lightest bodied wines)

Inferno
(hottest)

Valgella
(largest producing)
- only zone with areas south of Adda river-

21
Q

What are the major Red varieties for Oltrepo Pavese Rosso DOC?

A

Barbera & Croatina
(blend)

Barbera
(varietal)

Cabernet Sauvignon
(varietal)

22
Q

Define Chiaretto

A

Rosé wines made around Lake Garda

23
Q

Where is Garda DOC?

A

Lombardy
&
Veneto

Surrounds Lake Garda

24
Q

What is Riviera del Garda Classico DOC known for?

A

Red & Chiaretto wines

Groppello is the variety
”I got _GROPED_ on the Garda _RIVIERA_”

This DOC is on the Lombardy side of Lake Garda.
It overlaps part of the Lake Garda DOC.

25
Q

What is the most planted Red variety of Trentino-Alto Adige?

A

Schiava

It is most widely planted in Alto Adige

26
Q

What is Trentino’s signature Red variety?

A

Teroldego

27
Q

What is the river of Trentino-Alto Adige?

A

Adige River!

28
Q

Name the DOCG of Trentino-Alto Adige

A

There aren’t any

9 DOC’s are established here, though

29
Q

What are the 2 major DOC of Trentino-Alto Adige?

A

Alto Adige
(in the north along the Austrian border)

Trentino
(in the southern part of the zone)

30
Q

Where is Bardolino DOC?

A

Veneto
(corvina based reds)

Lies on the eastern shore of Lake Garda

31
Q

What are the sub-zones of Valpolicella?

A

Classico

Valpetena

32
Q

What are the communes of Valpolicella Classico?

A

FN-MS’S
(fuckin MS’S!)

Fumane
Negrar

Marano
San Pietro
San Ambrosio

33
Q

What is Trevenezie IGP?

A

A large IGP zone allowing winemakers to blend from the following zones:

Trentino (but not Alto Adige)
Veneto
Friuli–Venezia Giulia

34
Q

What countries does Friuli-Venezia Giulia border?

A

Austria
&
Slovenia

35
Q

What is the most planted Red variety in Friuli-Venezia Giulia?

A

Merlot

There is also good sized plantings of:
Cabernet Franc
Refosco

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